Eredivisie: Heerenveen 0 AZ Alkmaar 4

In-demand American striker Jozy Altidore continued his sparkling with form with two goals as AZ Alkmaar stunned Heerenveen 4-0 on Friday.

Altidore - who has been linked with a move away from the Netherlands - started and finished the scoring at Abe Lenstra Stadion, taking his Eredivisie tally to 23 goals, and 30 in all competitions.

The result moved AZ nine points clear of the relegation playoff position following their third win in five games, while seventh-placed Heerenveen suffered their first league defeat on home soil since January.